Field Vole

Microtus agrestis

Appearance

•  Their head and body length is between 8 and 13 cm, with weight ranging from 14 to 50g.
•  Field voles have grey - brown fur with pale grey under - parts.
•  They have small eyes and ears and a short tail.

Lifecycle

•  They breed during March to October.
•  Females produce 4 to 6 young after a gestation period of 18 to 20 days.
•  They can live for up to two years.

Habits

•  Field voles inhabit grassland, meadows and marshland and they mainly feed on green leaves and grasses.
•  In the summer they are generally nocturnal. However in the winter when food is scarce, they also come out during the day.